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New Yolo Branch Library Building Project Draft EIR, Volume I Yolo County Library July 20, 2018 Table of Contents I YOLO COUNTY LIBRARY NEW YOLO BRANCH LIBRARY BUILDING PROJECT DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT TABLE OF CONTENTS DRAFT EIR VOLUME I S EIR SUMMARY ....................................................................................................................... 1 S.1 Project Description ............................................................................................................... 1 S.2 Project Components ............................................................................................................. 2 S.3 Significant Impacts and Mitigation Measures ...................................................................... 3 S.4 Alternatives to the Proposed Project .................................................................................. 23 S.5 Known Areas of Controversy / Issues To Be Resolved ..................................................... 26 Chapter 1 Introduction.............................................................................................................. 1-1 1.1 Project Overview and Background Information .............................................................. 1-1 1.1.1 Yolo Branch Library Modular Building (Interim Library Services) .................. 1-3 1.1.2 Yolo County Acquisition of the Property at 14184 2nd Street, Yolo, CA .......... 1-3 1.1.3 2017 General Plan/Zoning Code Amendments for 14184 2nd Street, Yolo, CA 1-3 1.2 CEQA Lead Agency Information .................................................................................... 1-4 1.3 Intended Uses of this EIR ................................................................................................ 1-4 1.3.1 Responsible, Trustee, and Interested Agencies .................................................. 1-4 1.4 EIR Scoping Information ................................................................................................. 1-5 1.4.1 Notice of Preparation (NOP) of an EIR ............................................................. 1-5 1.4.2 Public EIR Scoping Meeting .............................................................................. 1-5 1.4.3 Native American Consultation ........................................................................... 1-5 1.4.4 EIR Scope and Content ...................................................................................... 1-6 1.5 Chapter References .......................................................................................................... 1-6 Chapter 2 Project Description .................................................................................................. 2-1 2.1 Project Location and Site Description ............................................................................. 2-1 2.1.1 Historical Resource Status of the Yolo Branch Library Building ...................... 2-7 2.1.2 Existing Library Operations and Programming ................................................. 2-7 2.1.3 Existing Site Access ........................................................................................... 2-7 2.1.4 Existing Elevation and Topography ................................................................... 2-7 2.1.5 Existing Utilities ................................................................................................. 2-8 2.2 Project Components ......................................................................................................... 2-8 2.2.1 Zoning/General Plan Amendments and Lot Merger .......................................... 2-8 2.2.2 Project Construction ........................................................................................... 2-9 2.2.3 On- and Off-Site Utility Improvements ........................................................... 2-10 2.2.4 Proposed New Yolo Branch Library Building Operations .............................. 2-10 New Yolo Branch Library Building Project Draft EIR, Volume I Yolo County Library July 20, 2018 II Table of Contents 2.3 Proposed New Yolo Branch Library Description and Features ..................................... 2-10 2.3.1 Conceptual Layout and Facilities ..................................................................... 2-10 2.3.2 Conceptual Design / Compatibility with Existing Historic Library Features .. 2-13 2.3.3 Lighting ............................................................................................................ 2-15 2.3.4 Community Room Use ..................................................................................... 2-15 2.3.5 Circulation and Parking .................................................................................... 2-16 2.3.6 Fire Access ....................................................................................................... 2-16 2.4 Project Objectives .......................................................................................................... 2-16 2.5 Permits and Approvals Required by the Project ............................................................ 2-16 2.6 Chapter References ........................................................................................................ 2-17 Chapter 3 Impact Analysis Methodology ................................................................................ 3-1 Analytical Methodology .................................................................................................. 3-1 Summary Of EIR Scoping Comments ............................................................................. 3-2 Project Impacts Found Not To Be Significant ................................................................. 3-3 Agriculture and Forestry Resources ................................................................... 3-3 Geology and Soils .............................................................................................. 3-3 3.3.2.1 Environmental Setting ........................................................................... 3-3 3.3.2.2 Regulatory Setting ................................................................................. 3-5 3.3.2.3 Impact Discussion ................................................................................. 3-5 Greenhouse Gases and Energy ........................................................................... 3-6 3.3.3.1 Environmental Setting ........................................................................... 3-7 3.3.3.2 Regulatory Setting ................................................................................. 3-7 3.3.3.1 GHG and Energy Impact Analysis ...................................................... 3-10 Land Use and Planning ..................................................................................... 3-11 Mineral Resources ............................................................................................ 3-12 Population and Housing ................................................................................... 3-12 Public Services ................................................................................................. 3-12 Recreation ......................................................................................................... 3-13 Transportation .................................................................................................. 3-13 Utilities and Service Systems ........................................................................... 3-13 Chapter References ........................................................................................................ 3-14 Chapter 4 Cultural/Tribal Cultural Resources ....................................................................... 4-1 Environmental Setting ..................................................................................................... 4-1 Prehistoric, Ethnographic, and Historic Setting ................................................. 4-1 Cultural/Tribal Cultural Resource Inventory ..................................................... 4-5 4.1.2.1 Records Searches................................................................................... 4-5 4.1.2.2 Site Survey ............................................................................................ 4-7 4.1.2.3 Native American Notification and Consultation Pursuant to AB 52 .... 4-8 4.1.2.4 Yolo Branch Library Building Historic Resource Evaluation .............. 4-8 Paleontological Resources ................................................................................ 4-13 Regulatory Setting ......................................................................................................... 4-14 New Yolo Branch Library Building Project Draft EIR, Volume I Yolo County Library July 20, 2018 Table of Contents III California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) ............................................... 4-14 4.2.1.1 Historical Resources ............................................................................ 4-15 4.2.1.2 Unique Archaeological Resources ...................................................... 4-16 4.2.1.3 Assembly Bill 52 / Tribal Cultural Resources .................................... 4-16 National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) Criteria ....................................